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  • Essay / V For Vendetta - 1436

    -The graphic novel form complicates V because it gives you a lot of information at once that you need to absorb and retain.-Without the illustrations you wouldn't have as much detail on the appearance of the characters. or the setting, symbolism is hidden throughout the novel in the artwork. You wouldn't get as much information or foreshadowing in such an understated manner as a purely written novel. The themes and plot would also have to be depicted differently if V wasn't a graphic novel. Indeed, visuals would not exist to help form and construct conflicts. Without images, V would not have been as good a novel. The complexity that the graphic novel form allows for is what made V for Vendetta such an intense read. They say a picture is worth 1,000 words, and in this case, I believe it's true. In a regular written novel form, V would probably be at least 2 times as long because each image is very informative and crucial in describing key elements of the plot. I copied specific images from the novel as examples of how the artwork actually informs the reader without saying a word. Color-Moore uses color in several ways. Some of his scenes are drawn with color as emotion; others are defined by their color schemes. Tone helps represent the setting, the time, and sometimes just create a feeling. In these frames, Moore uses a blue, almost black color palette to represent the time of day. The dark colors indicate that this scene takes place at night and the clouds give you the feeling of an approaching storm, both literally and figuratively. - These scenes are colored red. It's not just because Moore wanted to, it's for a reason. The automatic word associated with the color is love. He often plays on this response of color affiliation throughout V.-These frames serve as decor. The multicolor complements the disco idea, but it also gives you a sense of fantasy, which is expected. Evey is supposed to feel safe and "in another world" with V in these scenes. Line-Scott McCloud examines lines and how they form. Then he translates them into feelings and actions. The type of line used to draw a character, particularly their face, also has meaning in V..